Spezia Calcio vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Ghersini
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Südtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | US Catanzaro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | US Cremonese | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Como 1907 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Modena FC 2018 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | AS Cittadella | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Palermo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | FeralpiSalo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | AC Reggiana | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Catanzaro
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Spezia Calcio launch into their encounter with US Catanzaro.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matias Antonini, as he is very good at scoring at Alberto Picco with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jari Vandeputte suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Pietro Iemmello gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' Jeroen Zoet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 23' Spezia Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Catanzaro backline.
- 26' Poor challenge from Mario Situm. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Poor challenge from Tommaso Biasci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 34' What a strike from Filip Jagiello! The score is 1-1.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Mario Situm has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Davide Veroli on 54 minutes.
- 59' is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Catanzaro tonight.
- 63' Giuseppe Ambrosino gets the nod from US Catanzaro. He replaces Tommaso Biasci and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Francesco Esposito on, Diego Falcinelli off on 69 minutes.
- 73' That is a card for US Catanzaro. Jacopo Petriccione will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Dimitris Sounas makes way for Luca D'Andrea at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
- 78' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Francesco Cassata is replaced by Luca Vignali.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Jari Vandeputte. He receives a card.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Nicolo Bertola. He receives a card.
- 84' Daniele Verde makes way for Filippo Bandinelli at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luca Moro.
- 90' Simone Pontisso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pietro Iemmello on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 8
- 55
- 10
- 37
- 29
- 99
- 43
-
97
Filip Jagiello ↓ Luca Moro 78'
- 77
Bench
- 23
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 84'
-
14
Luca Vignali ↑ 78'
- 11
- 28
- –
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 78'
-
5
Gregorio Tanco ↑ 69'
- 15
- 36
- 21
-
9
Francesco Esposito ↑ 69'
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 14
- 92
-
8
Luca Verna ↓ Andrea Oliveri 90'
- 21
- 72
- 27
- 28
-
24
Dimitris Sounas ↓ Luca D'Andrea 74'
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↑ 90'
- 19
- 99
- 32
-
10
Jacopo Petriccione ↑ 63'
-
33
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 90'
-
70
Giuseppe Ambrosino ↑ 63'
-
7
Luca D'Andrea ↑ 74'
- 44
- 16
- 22
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filippo Pittarello | 3 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
| Filip Jagiello | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| Jacopo Petriccione | 1 |
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or US Catanzaro 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
67%
Draw or US Catanzaro
64%
Spezia Calcio or US Catanzaro
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.